Joseph A. Vetta, “Peepanooch” or “Peep,” a lifelong Waukesha resident,
died on Sunday, September 18, 2016, at Waukesha Memorial Hospital at the
age of 84. He was born in Waukesha on October 30, 1931, the son of
Pasquale “Patsy” and Mary (nee Mattiacci) Vetta.

He proudly served his country in the United States Army. On October 29,
1960, he married Joan Wolff and together they celebrated 55 years of
marriage. Joe made the best Italian sausages in town and was the owner
of Vetta’s Ho-Made Sausages.

He loved bowling and bowled throughout Waukesha County. As an
accomplished bowler, Joe was inducted into the Waukesha and national
bowling halls of fame.

He was a huge Packers fan and enjoyed spending time with his
grandchildren and attending their sporting events.

He was a wonderful man who will always be remembered as a loving
husband, father, grandfather, great-grandfather, brother, uncle and
friend to many.

He will be sadly missed by his beloved wife, Joan Vetta of Waukesha, and
their children Teresa (Ray) Freund of Appleton, Michael (Kellie) Vetta
of Waukesha and Julie (Joe) Schonasky of Sussex. He was the proud
grandfather of Jenny Janecke of Denver, Colo., Nicholas Vetta of
Waukesha and Austin Vetta of Waukesha, and great-grandfather of Nealia
Jade of Denver. He is further survived by his brothers Michael (the late
Pamela) Vetta of Waukesha, Guido (the late Marion) Vetta of Waukesha and
John (Judy) Vetta of Brookfield; his brother-in-law Ed (Brenda) Wolff of
Waukesha; his godson Tony Vetta; along with other nephews, nieces,
relatives and beloved friends.

Visitation will be held on Thursday, September 22, from 3:00 p.m. until
the time of the 6:00 p.m. funeral service at the Randle-Dable-Brisk
Funeral Home, 1110 S. Grand Ave., Waukesha. A continued celebration of
Peepanooch’s life will follow the service. Graveside services will be
held on Friday, September 23, at 10:00 a.m. at St. Joseph Cemetery.
Please meet at the cemetery.

Randle-Dable-Brisk Funeral Home, Crematory and Preplanning Services is
honored to serve the family. For further information, please call the
funeral home at 262-5474035 or visit our website at
www.randledable.com
for directions or to leave the family an online tribute message.